Families mourn 2 Pa. women killed in crash on Route 55 in Deptford Twp., NJ

DEPTFORD TWP., N.J. (WPVI) -- Family members are mourning two Pennsylvania women who were killed in a crash on Route 55 in South Jersey over the weekend.

It happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday in the northbound lanes at mile marker 57.1 in Deptford Township.

Officials identified the victims as 22-year-old Ayzia J. Toledo, from Bristol, and 22-year-old Henrietta Love Carter, from Darby.

Carter was an entrepreneur who had recently opened a beauty salon in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania.

Her family says she was chasing her dreams When her life was cut short.

Carter's mother, Kemah Carter-Wesley, said her daughter was known for her compassion and generosity.

"She was the most selfless, the most loving, the most kind," Carter-Wesley said.

The significance of her name reflected the person she became, her mother said.

"She was just Love. She embodied it," Carter-Wesley said.

According to New Jersey State Police, Carter was riding in the passenger seat of a BMW, which was being driven by her friend, Toledo.

Officials say Toledo lost control of the car, running it off the road before the vehicle overturned and struck a tree.

Toldeo and Carter were killed.

"My young daughter. The best thing," Carter-Wesley said.

Family members said Carter had been an entrepreneur since high school and was determined to pursue her goals.

"She passionately wanted to be a makeup artist," her father, Ekena Wesley, said.

Carter's family said her legacy of kindness, passion and love will continue to impact those who knew her.

"Tomorrow is not promised, and because it's not promised, you seize the moment now and do the best you can and leave a mark. Love left a mark," Wesley said.

Toledo was a social media model and influencer, according to her family.

In a GoFundMe page, relatives described her as someone who was building an incredible future, had a beautiful spirit and made everyone around her feel loved.

Community members have begun rallying around both families.

Toledo's GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $8,000, according to the website.

New Jersey State Police said the crash remains under investigation.